Pace Battered Women's Justice Center

Know Your Rights. It's the Best Protection

When
women leave their abusive partners their lives are at the greatest
risk. Most battered women do not know that Orders of Protection, when
enforced, will keep them safe. There are powerful laws to protect women, but they’re useless if women aren’t aware of
them. This insight inspired the tagline "Know your rights. It’s the best
protection." Shockingly, abusive men do not view their behavior as
criminal or illegal. Studies showed legal repercussions pose a powerful deterrent to these men.